You're determined to get to the top, but consider how your behaviour is affecting your personal life. If you're single, it will be difficult to find someone special until you strike a healthier balance. Of course, you may be perfectly happy without a partner. Still, you must have a private corner of your life that doesn't involve work. You're very adventurous, and need a forum where you can try new things without fear of censure. Think about creating a workshop.

You may be too stringent about following a program, philosophy, or diet. It's important to build breathing room into any regime. If it's not convenient to exercise or prepare a meal, cut yourself some slack. Onlookers may disapprove of your behaviour, but they're not the ones who are overhauling their lifestyle. If you absolutely have to cut out certain food or drink, create a reward system for yourself. Give yourself periodic treats for reaching your goals.

Beware of using sex to avoid problems. Although it will give you a temporary escape, you will eventually need to face up to your issues. Recently, you've been so busy with work you haven't had time for fun. You've got to cut back on the office hours and make your personal life a bigger priority. Returning to a hobby you enjoyed as a child will lift your spirits. It will also make you less reliant on lovemaking as a release.

You're tired of yielding to an overpowering friend, lover, or colleague all the time. Although you want to promote peace and harmony, it's starting to feel like you're invisible. Asserting your rights will send shock waves through your social circle. That's better than subverting your needs all the time. If you feel like you aren't getting the respect you deserve, it may be time for a temporary separation. Getting out of a selfish person's orbit is the quickest way to rescue your own esteem.

The atmosphere around you has become oppressive. You can't operate in a place that discourages warmth and creativity. It may be time to move to a different community. Find a place that caters to artists and young people. You'll get a welcome reception. Making friends with neighbours and shopkeepers will be easy, and you won't feel alienated anymore. Moving is expensive, but if you stick to a budget, you'll be able to cover the cost and create a beautiful home.

Someone is taking advantage of your good nature. It's tough to put a stop to their manipulations. Although you have deep affection for this charismatic figure, this relationship has become suffocating. You don't have the energy to keep feeding their ego. This alliance has also become expensive. It seems like you're the one who is always paying for lunch or covering their debts. You deserve so much better. Seek out friends who love you for who you are, not what you can provide.

Someone is sapping your emotional energy. You're tired of fielding emergency calls at all time of the day and night. Stop making yourself so available all the time. Until you draw some strict personal boundaries, this pest will continue to impose on you. It's hard for a polite person like you to be cold. Sometimes it's the only way to deal with selfish people who don't care how their behaviour impacts others. The sooner you cut the cord, the faster this pest will find another victim.

You have the power to hurt someone with your words. Be tactful when dealing with a relative. Although you're sorely tempted to reveal exactly what you think of their terrible work ethic, you should remain silent. After all, you aren't in their situation. There may be factors you haven't considered. Besides, being brutally honest won't change their behaviour. It will only create a resentment that is hard to overcome. There will come a time when you'll regret being blunt.

You're not comfortable with certain aspects of your job. Values are very important to you. If you feel like your work is hurting others, it may be time to find a different job. Working with plants and animals can be especially attractive. You might have to take a pay cut, but at least you'll be excited to go to work every day. If it's simply not possible to change gears at this point, create a plan where you can gradually transition into a new field.

A dark outlook is undermining your career prospects. Although you're facing a challenging economy, that's no reason to throw in the towel. Develop products that are more in keeping with consumer's current needs. Create services for people who are operating on a budget. Widen your client base. If you're in a dying industry, think about switching jobs. Your leadership and organisational skills will serve you well in virtually any industry.

It feels like you're being overwhelmed by forces larger than yourself. Although you have expert knowledge and extensive experience, you simply can't get ahead. Maybe the powers that be disapprove of your independent spirit. Perhaps they dislike your democratic approach to work. Whatever the reason for their dislike, it's time for you to move on. There will be better opportunities, so long as you remain patient and keep your eyes open. It may be necessary to take a dull job in the meantime, just to keep up with bills.

Being part of a group is difficult, especially when you're surrounded by such strong personalities. You have powerful feelings, too, but would never dream of imposing your view on everyone else. That's creating problems. You're tired of having to go along with poorly conceived plans and following an uninspiring leader. Instead of trying to implement changes, why not launch a solo project? You'll have to break away from the group, but this will come as a relief.